Jonathan greening made his debut for West Brom but could not stop the Baggies suffering their first pre-season defeat of the summer.

Polish triallist Marcin Zajac also started the game but the home side surged into a two-goal lead inside the first 34 minutes with goals from Dave Brammer and Ade Akinbiyi.

Albion pulled a goal back through Scott Dobie just before half-time but that was as good as it got for Gary Megson's side.

Norwich were held to a goalless draw at Coventry and were fortunate not to lose the friendly at Highfield Road.

Canaries striker Mathias Svensson drove a free-kick just over the bar after 10 minutes but the home team had the better chances in the match.

Portsmouth were held to a goalless draw by Aldershot in a friendly at the Recreation Ground, while Bolton fielded an under-strength team against Sheffield Wednesday and were held to 2-2 draw.

Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce selected Ivan Campo, Michael Bridges and Kevin Davies from his first team but all three were brought off within 62 minutes of the friendly against League One opposition at Hillsborough.

Davies opened the scoring six minutes before half-time with a header from Ricky Shakes' right-wing cross.

Wednesday equalised two minutes later when Daniel Livesey handled in the box and Scottish striker Steven MacLean drove his spot-kick past Kevin Poole.

MacLean grabbed a second goal 10 minutes into the second half when he headed home from Lee Peacock's cross.

James Sinclair levelled the score for the Premiership side with an angled drive after 71 minutes.

Birmingham eased past Hull as summer signing Jesper Gronkjaer made his first appearance for the Barclays Premiership side.

Gronkjaer, a £2.2 million summer signing from Chelsea, went on after an hour's play with the visitors four goals to the good at that point.

Clinton Morrison opened the scoring after a quarter of an hour before Muzzy Izzet fired low into the right side of the goal for the second.